Nicholls volleyball coach resigns

Friday

Jan 25, 2013 at 2:30 PM

The Nicholls State University athletics department has announced the resignation of Patrick Hiltz as head women's volleyball coach effective immediately athletics director Rob Bernardi said. Hiltz has accepted the position of head women's volleyball coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

From staff reports

The Nicholls State University athletics department announced the resignation of Patrick Hiltz as head women's volleyball coach today. Hiltz has accepted the position of head women's volleyball coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.In 2012 in his first season at the helm of the Colonels, Hiltz led the team back to the Southland Conference Volleyball tournament after a one year absence, compiling an overall record of 11-19 and 6-12 conference mark. The six wins in Southland play were the most since the 2010 season, as the team finished with double-digit wins for the third consecutive season.A search for Hiltz' replacement will begin immediately.